R.H. Forschner by Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle | 
 enlarge | Brand: R.H. Forschner by Victorinox
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $35.00
Buy New: $21.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  221 reviews
Sales Rank: 25
Country: USA
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 8"
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 16 x 12 x 6
Warranty: Full US Warranty by Victorinox
MPN: 40520
Model: 47520
UPC: 046928475209
EAN: 0046928405206
ASIN: B000638D32
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | High carbon stainless steel blade can be resharpened over and over | | • | Ergonomically designed handle | | • | Will stand up to years of daily use without undue deterioration or wear | | • | Black Fibrox Handles is slip resistant for maximum safety. |
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Product Description
Forschners Knives are the best inexpensive, stay sharp, usuable knife around. Made with the same quality as their Swiss Army Knives. Lightweight and well balanced, it will be the knife you reach for all the time. The fibrox handles feature a non slip, ergonomic design and are NSF approved. The blades feature a high-carbon no stain steel with the unique Victorinox polished surface and a taper ground edge. You can choose from a complete collection of cooks knives from 6" to 13" blades and the fully forged knife offerings in each category are manufactured exclusively for R. H. Forschner in Solingen, Germany.Did You Know:A Granton edge, or "kullenschiff" edge, has hollowed out grooves on the sides of the blade. These grooves fill with the fat and juices of the product being sliced, which allows for thin, even cuts without tearing or shredding the meat.**The NSF mark is a certification of quality assurance and hygienic design. The National Sanitation Foundation mark is proudly carried on all R.H. Forschner blades with a fibrox or nylon handle and assures you of quality and assurance to use in a commercial environment. Look for this mark. Realize that most manufacturers do not carry this seal!ALSO SEE THIS KNIFE WITH DIFFERENT HANDLE COLORS: 40451 - Blue Handle, 40481-Green, 40421-Red. Also Rosewood Handle-#40020.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 216 more reviews...
excellent knife for the price...love the black fibrox handle December 2, 2008
In 20 years I have only owned two or three sets of knives these being the cheap sets that you can get for around $20. For my purposes these were OK. Recently I came across these R.H. Forschner by Victorinox on Amazon. Two things caught my eye. First the name. I've owned Victorinox pocket knives going back to when I was a young boy scout. Thus I was confident about the quality of the blades. The second thing that piqued my interest was the handle. It did not disappoint as it feels very nice in my hand. As for the blade it was sharper than any chef's knife from any of my previous sets. Slicing and dicing is very easy. I've never owned a Wüsthof or Henckels so I can't compare. However I have owned knives on the other end of the spectrum and can say that this knife is well worth difference in price.
best quality December 1, 2008
This is the sharpest knife i have ever owned in my entire life in the food service industry i would recomend anyone to purchase it and it holds its edge very long and well always sharp you hardly have to return to the steel.
 Not bad, but the tip broke off November 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I liked the knife at first but after only a few months of light use, about 1/4" of the tip seems to have broken off. This doesn't surprise me, as the blade is thin compared to the better knives, such as my Henkels, which I've gone back to using. I'm hoping the company will replace it, as Amazon will only accept a product return within 30 days. Sorry to bust the bubble of the other reviews.
 Sharp blade, no-slip handle for everyday use November 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This R. H. Forshner knife is a moderately priced chef's knife that is weighted slightly toward the blade, with a pebbled, black plastic handle that makes it easy to hold onto, even with wet hands. The blade is sharp and durable, made of high carbon, stainless steel, and can (and should) be sharpened after it begins to dull. Its widest point is about half the width of my Henckel's chef knife, an obvious sign of why the Forshner is less expensive. My only concern with this knife is its questionable durability; the blade is not attached with rivets (the round, metals connectors you see on better knives), perhaps increasing the odds that the blade will slip loose from the handle after a few years of use.
Serious cooks might not like the thinner blade, lighter weight, and lack of rivets, but most people will appreciate this chef's knife and the way it slices through vegetables. It makes a great, affordable gift for most people who spend time in the kitchen.
It slices! It dices! November 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm not going to lie to you and say that this is the best knife I own. I compared it against my J.A. Henckels Twin Five Star 8-Inch High Carbon Stainless-Steel Chef's Knife, and definitely found it wanting. A stamped blade is simply not as good as a forged blade, both in terms of balance and edge. I also found it too light and at the same time bulky in my hand, making it more difficult to handle over all.
That being said, in this price range you are not going to find better. Victorinox are the makers of the famous "Swiss army knife", and they know a thing or two about mass-produced quality. For a stamped blade it is very sharp and strong, and with care will hold up for many years of use. I have had stamped blades snap before, especially at the tip or handle, but there are no problems here. I gave it a nice workout in my kitchen, and was very pleased with its performance. The grip is a little rough at first, but it won't slip from your hand which is nice to know.
So, while this isn't going to replace my forged blades any time soon, it is an excellent back-up chef's knife to have, and the cook on a budget is going to be thrilled.
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